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Critical review of the relevance and reliability of data sources, methods, parameters and determining factors to produce market studies on manufactured nanomaterials on the EU market

The report presents the results of a critical review on the relevance and reliability of data sources, methods, parameters and determining factors to produce market studies on manufactured nanomaterials in the EU. It serves as a basis for conducting and producing new studies on nanomaterials in the EU market. It begins with analysing the data sources, methods and parameters already used for such market studies, and identifies, proposes and analyses a further optimal combination of these data sources, methods, parameters and determining factors.

Literature study on the uses and risks of nanomaterials as pigments in the European Union

The report reviews the safe use of nano-sized pigments when used by professionals, workers or consumers. Extensive literature searches were carried out in combination with analyses of data from national nano-inventories to capture the current state of play. The report provides a list of nano-sized pigments currently identified on the EU market and discusses potential risks arising from their use in paints, coatings, printer toner cartridges, personal care products, tattooes as well as other potential uses of nanopigments.